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Iowa SenateSF 180

Relating to the right to refuse certain medical services for reasons of conscience

Passed 32–15Party-line

What it does: Lets individuals refuse, for reasons of conscience, medical services declared a countermeasure under the federal PREP Act or given an FDA emergency use authorization; bars employers and officials from penalizing them; and allows lawsuits for violations. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Shall the bill pass?

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The tally

Yes 32 · No 15 · Not voting 3

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats0151
Republicans3202

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.

The full roll (50)

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.